Bastiodon Pokemon Guide

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Bastiodon Pokemon Guide

Bastiodon is a Rock / Steel-type Pokemon known for its huge defenses and Rock and Steel typing. This guide covers Bastiodon’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and competitive overview information.

Normal Form

Bastiodon

Shiny Form

Shiny Bastiodon

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Bastiodon guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Bastiodon Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
FAQ	Related Guides

Bastiodon Description

Bastiodon is a Rock / Steel-type Pokemon. It evolves from Shieldon at Level 30 and is known as a slow defensive Pokemon with many resistances.

Competitive Overview

Is Bastiodon Good in Competitive?

Bastiodon can be useful as a defensive wall or utility Pokemon in some formats thanks to its very high defenses.

Its biggest issues are very low Speed, low offensive pressure and major weaknesses to Fighting and Ground-type attacks.

Bastiodon Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Bastiodon, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Bastiodon

National Dex

#0411

Type

Rock / Steel

Species

Shield Pokemon

Height

4’03” / 1.3 m

130 cm

Weight

329.6 lbs / 149.5 kg

149.5 kg

Abilities

Sturdy, Soundproof

Bastiodon Stats

Bastiodon has very high Defense and Special Defense, but low Speed and low Attack stats.

Attack

Defense

168

Special Attack

Special Defense

138

Speed

Bastiodon Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Bastiodon’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stealth Rock

Entry hazard support that pressures opposing switches.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Protect

Useful for scouting and stalling turns.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Iron Head

Reliable Steel-type damage.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Rock Slide

Rock-type damage with a flinch chance.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Metal Burst

Returns damage after Bastiodon takes a hit.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earthquake

Coverage against Steel, Rock, Fire and Electric-type Pokemon.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Taunt

Can stop slower support moves in some matchups.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Roar

Phases out setup opponents and works with hazards.

Bastiodon All Moves

Bastiodon can learn a range of moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Bastiodon’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Block	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	–	85
1	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
15	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
19	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
24	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
28	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
36	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
43	Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	–	100
51	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
58	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
TM	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Hard Press	Steel	Physical	0	100
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	–	85
TM	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
TM	Power Gem	Rock	Special	80	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	–	30
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
Guard Split	Psychic	Status	–	–
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Screech	Normal	Status	–	85
Wide Guard	Rock	Status	–	–

Bastiodon Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Bastiodon is a Rock / Steel-type Pokemon. This typing gives it clear strengths and weaknesses depending on the opponent.

Type

Rock / Steel

Weaknesses

Fighting, Ground, Water

Resistances

Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy

Immunity

Poison

Bastiodon Abilities

Bastiodon’s abilities can change how it plays in battles depending on the game and format.

Sturdy

Can let the Pokemon survive a hit from full HP and also blocks one-hit KO moves.

Soundproof

Gives immunity to sound-based moves, which can be useful in specific matchups.

Bastiodon Evolution

Bastiodon evolves from Shieldon at Level 30. Shieldon is commonly obtained by reviving an Armor Fossil in games where that fossil is available.

Stage 1

Shieldon

Starting form revived from Armor Fossil

Stage 2

Bastiodon

Evolves from Shieldon at Level 30

Where to Find Bastiodon in Pokemon Games

Bastiodon’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Check the dropdowns below for broad game-by-game availability notes.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Red	Not available in these games.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Gold	Not available in these games.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Ruby	Not available in these games.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Diamond	Trade from Pearl or another compatible game.
Pokemon Pearl	Evolve Shieldon at Level 30.
Pokemon Platinum	Evolve Shieldon at Level 30.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade or transfer from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Black	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade or transfer from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon X	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade or transfer from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sun	Evolve Shieldon at Level 30 or transfer.
Pokemon Moon	Evolve Shieldon at Level 30 or transfer.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Evolve Shieldon at Level 30 or transfer.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Evolve Shieldon at Level 30 or transfer.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sword	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Shield	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Trade from Shining Pearl or another compatible game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Evolve Shieldon at Level 30.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Evolve Shieldon at Level 30.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Scarlet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME when supported.
Pokemon Violet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME when supported.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Bastiodon FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Bastiodon. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Bastiodon?

Bastiodon is a Rock / Steel-type Pokemon.

What is Bastiodon weak against?

Bastiodon is weak to Fighting, Ground, Water-type moves.

What does Bastiodon evolve from?

Bastiodon evolves from Shieldon at Level 30.

What are Bastiodon’s abilities?

Bastiodon’s abilities are Sturdy, Soundproof.

What are Bastiodon’s best moves?

Bastiodon’s best moves often include Stealth Rock, Protect, Iron Head, Rock Slide, Metal Burst, Earthquake.

Is Bastiodon good in Pokemon?

Bastiodon is very bulky, but it must be careful around Fighting and Ground-type moves.

How do you get Bastiodon?

The most common way to get Bastiodon is to evolve Shieldon at Level 30.

Is Shiny Bastiodon available?

Yes, Shiny Bastiodon is available in games where shiny Pokemon and Bastiodon encounters are supported.

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